Bristol Rovers boss Darrell Clarke said Wigan Athletic are one of the best sides in League One but he is going to the DW Stadium looking for a win today.

Clarke said: "In my opinion if you finish above Wigan you get promoted. I think they have got the best squad in the league, they have got a very, very talented manager who has been there, seen it and done.

Darrell Clarke

"So they are going to be right up there. It’s a test but like I said in this league anybody can beat anybody.

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"I am sure they will have plenty of respect for ourselves and we will respect them but go there trying to win the game."

Athletic boss Paul Cook certainly has plenty of respect for Clarke and Rovers.

He said: "I think it will be a good game. Darrell’s done an exceptional job there since the relegation to the Conference and then getting back-to-back promotions before finishing last season a place or two outside the play-off places.

"This year now, though, they’re in that position of thinking how do they kick on? Is kicking on going into the Championship or is kicking on changing the squad to try and go there, but that’ll be for Darrell to decide amongst his staff and players.

"They always get the best out of their players, they always score goals. They have an exceptional record under Darrell as manager and it will be a very difficult game for us."